The Post-Kickstarter Discussion Thread: Bask in the Afterglow

[iBear]

Judging by the reports from those who have received e-mails or packages, Ookoodook by now has sent bookless packages ($24, $25, $32, $55 pledge levels), $29 SoD and $35 SSaDT packages. Seems like they are generally proceeding in order, but not exactly (still no word about $26 OtOoPCs package). And there is still a lot of intermediate levels between this and $67. So there's no reason to get anxious until people start mentioning receiving e-mails or packages of your level.
Also bear in mind that signed and unsigned packages are sent by different people, so receiving signed packages gives no new info on Ookoodook's progress.
Hopefully Rich will give more solid information on this in the next update.

It might be helpful to have information like this on Page 1 so the same questions don't keep getting asked. As days go by, more and more people will start wondering where their stuff is and the same questions will get asked over and over again.

That said, I can't even fathom what a huge undertaking it must be to have to process and deal with all this stuff. I'm really not complaining about the lead time. I was happy to support my favorite webcomic, and my order will get here when it gets here.

[Othniel Edden]

I wish Ookoodook would give Rich some notes on their shipping progress so far then, maybe with a by package type list. I know its a lot of stuff to go through, but I am genuiely looking forward to my stuff coming in the mail.

[The Giant]

Basically, the more detailed the information, the more people it occupies. Right now, in order to get the location of one specific order, I need to talk to Okoodook's owner, who talks to his shipping manager, who talks to her shipping people, who have to find the package, then report to her, and she reports it back to the owner, who reports it to me. I would personally rather all of those people work at packing books than answering queries, so I haven't been asking for more detailed breakdowns at this point.

Also, new update on KS.

[SaintRidley]

Yay new update! Good info for us signed package people.

[Othniel Edden]

Basically, the more detailed the information, the more people it occupies. Right now, in order to get the location of one specific order, I need to talk to Okoodook's owner, who talks to his shipping manager, who talks to her shipping people, who have to find the package, then report to her, and she reports it back to the owner, who reports it to me. I would personally rather all of those people work at packing books than answering queries, so I haven't been asking for more detailed breakdowns at this point.

Also, new update on KS.

Thank you for putting in the time to explain this to me. I definately appreciate it. I eagerly await its arrival.

[Edna]

The Good News: My package arrived on Saturday! The Whole Story, Signed, complete with a little sketch in the front of each book, and an IOU for Sticky Shticks. No shipping e-mail ever received.

The Bad News: The box had a large hole in it, and the magnet & patch are missing. (I've e-mailed Rich via Kickstarter).

[Mauve Shirt]

Frabjous day, I've received all my things!

[The Unborne]

I received everything in perfect condition, and I'm not afraid to admit I squealed at the drawn Flumph for my DCF package.

On the darker side of things: there was plenty of chuckling to be had when I circled Familicide in the coloring book's word search.

[SaintRidley]

Yay new update! Good info for us signed package people.

And about 13 hours after posting this, I get my package. Yay!

[ti'esar]

Looks like my package has arrived.

[Flame of Anor]

Got mine, hooray! I love the little marker sketches inside the covers.

[Smolder]

Mine arrived too! 2 sets of whole story signed (one's for a friend) and all sorts of other goodies almost bursting out of their boxes. Seriously, with all that weight, the sides were about to explode!

So, I finally read Start of Darkness, and I'm halfway through OOPCs. Now I can finally

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read all the spoiler stuff on this forum! SoD was epic, of course, but loved the intro by Miko! Durkon's story was brief, but changed how I think about him as a character.

I put aside one of my coloring books for my niece and I to color and I happened to

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flip through it. The Vaarsuvius part was great! Is V a boy or girl, circle your choice! And then the word search on the opposite page, that tells you to look for words like 'elf' and 'magic', but has conspicuously obvious words like 'familicide' and 'androgynous' strew throughout!

[Sunken Valley]

Didn't Rich have a mystery prize due for announcing mid-may? 8.5? It's june now

[Tulya]

Didn't Rich have a mystery prize due for announcing mid-may? 8.5? It's june now

Not sure on the date, but I do recall that the particular reward being planned was contingent on the plan working out, with the mystery staying a mystery in case that did not happen. If the intended date passed without notice, then it's either delayed, or other options are being pursued.

[Whiffet]

Mine arrived too! 2 sets of whole story signed (one's for a friend) and all sorts of other goodies almost bursting out of their boxes. Seriously, with all that weight, the sides were about to explode!

So, I finally read Start of Darkness, and I'm halfway through OOPCs. Now I can finally read all the spoiler stuff on this forum! SoD was epic, of course, but loved the intro by Miko! Durkon's story was brief, but changed how I think about him as a character.

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I put aside one of my coloring books for my niece and I to color and I happened to flip through it. The Vaarsuvius part was great! Is V a boy or girl, circle your choice! And then the word search on the opposite page, that tells you to look for words like 'elf' and 'magic', but has conspicuously obvious words like 'familicide' and 'androgynous' strew throughout!

Would you mind spoilering the coloring book stuff, please? I'm sure many people who haven't gotten it yet would like to see the best parts for themselves.

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Personally, I thought the puzzle with Thor's secret message was funnier than "Is Vaarsuvius a boy or a girl?" Now we know What Thor Would Do!

[Endon the White]

Has anyone gotten the $67 Print Only package yet?

[Druness]

Haven't got the shipping email for my $45 unsigned War and Xps yet.

[Nimrod's Son]

Haven't got the shipping email for my $45 unsigned War and Xps yet.

As the latest update explains, they're way behind on shipping emails. I still haven't had mine and my package arrived two and a half weeks ago. There's no need to start worrying until Rich announces that all the packages have been sent.

[DabblerWizard]

Has anyone gotten the $67 Print Only package yet?

Others might have, but I'm still waiting for it.

I'll be sending Rich a message about it if I don't get the package or email by the end of the month.

[RNGgod]

Any word on non-signed, non-reward reprints of the books back in Ookoodook, or elsewhere?

[jere7my]

I'll be sending Rich a message about it if I don't get the package or email by the end of the month.

I doubt that'll get you any more information than you'll get from the Kickstarter update comments, to wit: they're sending them out as quickly as they can, but they're not done yet.

[factotum]

Since Ookoodook are handling the non-signed packages wouldn't it be quicker to contact them, anyway? Or has Rich asked that all Kickstarter communication go through him?

[ChristianSt]

Basically, the more detailed the information, the more people it occupies. Right now, in order to get the location of one specific order, I need to talk to Okoodook's owner, who talks to his shipping manager, who talks to her shipping people, who have to find the package, then report to her, and she reports it back to the owner, who reports it to me. I would personally rather all of those people work at packing books than answering queries, so I haven't been asking for more detailed breakdowns at this point.

Also, new update on KS.

That is one week old, so unless Rich says shipping is finished for your order-type, i think it would really do nothing to bother him.

I will wait, but i at least know my packages are still on halt (one with Sticky Shticks and one with digital portrait - i should have included both in one )

[Archon_Prime]

Has anyone gotten the $67 Print Only package yet?

I've not gotten mine, but I also got the Sticky Shticks add on so that will likely delay my package a bit.

[Duskranger]

I've not gotten mine, but I also got the Sticky Shticks add on so that will likely delay my package a bit.

Same with me, and since I do live in Europe I won't get mine untill the stiscky schticks are ready.

[tomorrowboy]

My $67 Print Only package has shipped. How exciting!

[Benjuri]

Ditto, so has mine.

[Devonix]

where do you find the info on when your package has shipped?

[Kobold-Bard]

where do you find the info on when your package has shipped?

I believe you get an email. But mine won't be shipping for a loooooong time, so that's not personal experience talking.

[tomorrowboy]

I believe you get an email. But mine won't be shopping for a loooooong time, so that's not personal experience talking.

Yep, I was sent an email with a tracking number.